Big 12 still waiting on Baylor to turn over documents relating to sexual assault investigation

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Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner, Big Twelve Conference, was among the panelist at the Big 12 Conference State of College Athletics Forum at the Omni Hotel in Dallas Tuesday November 17, 2015. Among items discuss was the recent protest at the University of Missouri. (Ron Baselice/The Dallas Morning News)

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said he has spoken with Baylor officials about getting more information into the sexual assault investigation at the school.

Last week, the conference issued a statement saying it was “gravely and deeply concerned” and requested all documents from the investigation.

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“They didn’t submit materials. We’ve had a couple of conversations,” Bowlsby said. “They understand our needs and we understand their limitations more. It’s not the end of it.”

Bowlsby said he expected discussions to continue and that the talks represented one step. He said Big 12 presidents are concerned about possible rules violations.

“There is some possibility that there is an intersection with NCAA and Big 12 rules and we have to be satisfied relatively to those things,” Bowlsby said.

Bowlsby said he also expects a July meeting, either in person or by phone, to discuss Big 12 expansion further. The Big 12’s board of directors had requested more data from its consultants earlier this month. The conference is believed to be weighing whether adding additional teams makes financial, academic and athletic sense.